Possible Norovirus Outbreak, Over 100 Sick, Shuts Down Seattle School

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Over 100 students and staff from Leschi Elementary School in Seattle, Washington called out sick today with symptoms consistent with norovirus infections

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You can tell that an outbreak is from norovirus, if testing finds, guess what, norovirus. But finding the actual microbe that caused an outbreak can be challenging. After all, they are microbes, which means that they are really, really small. However, norovirus is not the only thing that can cause projectile vomiting. Some other infections can do so as well, such as food poisoning, when bacterial toxins irritate the stomach. Another possible cause is obstruction of your stomach or bowels also.

 

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